The Declaration of Indepedence
Thomas Klise
This unit explains the history behind the Declaration of Independence and illuminates the beauty of its words. The first half of the production est...
View full detailsThis unit explains the history behind the Declaration of Independence and illuminates the beauty of its words. The first half of the production est...
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